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Chicago restaurants, expecting big crowds from DNC, call event 'a total bust'
Thousands of people have arrived in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention (DNC), but some local restaurants say they’re frustrated by a lack of business during one of Chicago’s biggest events of the year.
Duo wanted for robbery, hammer attack at CTA Blue Line station: police
CHICAGO - Chicago police are looking to identify a man and woman who allegedly robbed another man of his cellphone before beating him with a hammer on Tuesday. The incident happened around 3:49 p.m. on the Blue Line platform in the 400 block of South Western Avenue. According to police, the woman approached the victim and forcefully snatched his phone.
IL speaker equates scholarship program to vouchers and against Democrat platform
(The Center Square) – The Invest in Kids school choice scholarship program that sunset last year doesn’t appear to be on the way to being revived any time soon, according to Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside. Tens of thousands of families benefited from the program that gave a 75% Illinois income tax credit to private donors who funded private school scholarships for families under a certain income threshold. After being enacted in 2017, the program ended Dec. 31, 2023. Attempts to revive the...
Itchy mite bites on skin linked to cicada eggs, health experts explain
Just when the Chicago area thought it was all done with the cicada invasion, now comes another issue.Cicadas may be gone for the most part, but they're not forgotten, especially among a growing number of people experiencing itchy bug bites.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe cicadas came to lay their eggs, and now those eggs are causing a new problem. People are starting to notice a lot of rashy bite marks, and that's apparently caused by itch mites who are feeding off the cicada eggs."They're microscopic, so you can't really see the itch mites," said Jennifer...
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and Kamala Harris Supporter Go At It In Heated Argument Outside DNC
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell was seen outside the Democratic National Convention getting into a heated argument with a Kamala Harris supporter. Lindell and Rudy Guiliani attended the DNC on the second day of the convention Tuesday. According to a report from Block Club Chicago, Guiliani claimed he came to the city to witness the “pure communist convention.”
Join Bourbonnais for the 11th Annual Scarecrow Festival—Over 100 Scarecrows to See
Bourbonnais, IL – Get ready for a fall celebration like no other! The Bourbonnais Township Park District is thrilled to host its 11th Annual Scarecrow Contest and Festival at Perry Farm Park. The family-friendly event happens on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Over 100 scarecrows...
Massive domes planned for nine-hole golf course
It’s January and snowing and the wind chill hovers around 10 degrees. It’s a perfect day for golf. Or rather it will be if a proposed nine-hole, year-round indoor golf course comes to fruition following a recently unveiled four-dome project on Oswego’s far east side. The village’s...
Ask The Mayor: Bloomington's Thomson at the DNC talks homelessness, water accident, annexation
Joe, hello and welcome to ask the mayor on WFIU. I'm Joe Hren this week, we're joined by Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson on Zoom, because she's in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. How's it going? What's going on over there?. Speaker 2. What a privilege to be part of...
Sober Ride Indiana offers vouchers for discounted Uber or Lyft rides after a night out
If you're heading out on the town over the weekend and you live in Fort Wayne or Indianapolis, Sober Ride Indiana offers a weekly discount voucher for Uber and Lyft. The goal of this program is to help prevent traffic fatalities in Indiana caused by drinking and driving. ...
Forbes lists Best Employers in Indiana
(WISH) — Washington state-based Microsoft topped businesses and schools with a presence in Indiana on the Forbes 2024 America’s Best Employers by State list. According to its website, the software maker has a corporate sales office in Indianapolis on the ninth floor of the 8900 Keystone at the Crossing building on the city’s north side. […]
Boys & Girls Club of Valparaiso: Exergaming Room
The LIFERs spend a day at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Northwest Indiana's Valparaiso location. The GreatNews.Life team learns everything they have to offer. From sensory rooms, to rock wall climbing, children of all ages are sure to be entertained and educated all day. The exergaming room makes...
Tim Ryan shrugs off threat of RFK Jr. endorsing Trump
CHICAGO — Former Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) on Wednesday shrugged off the potential threat of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropping out of the race and backing former President Trump. Ryan, asked about concerns that such a move could affect the presidential election in the battleground states, answered, “I don’t think it’ll have much effect at…
Cicero’s Town Board Continues And Implements Liquor Sales Policy And Police Agreement
The Town of Cicero continues to revise liquor license regulations, mandating that liquor license holders stop selling alcohol by midnight starting December 31, 2024. The Town also made a new deal with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, updating job terms for police officers with starting salaries between $90,481 and $102,670.
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